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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,015.40, 472,523.10 and 226,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,015.40, 472,523.10 and 226,441.90 is: 339,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,015.40 : 472,523.10 = 226,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,015.40/472,523.10 = 226,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,015.40x = 472,523.10 × 226,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,015.40x = 106,999,028,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,999,028,557.89/315,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,662.85

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